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African and African American Studies Minor

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Actually, the question is, "What can't you do with an English Degree?" The knowledge and skills you will acquire as a Kennesaw State University English Major will prepare you for a wide range of career options. Our graduates become critical thinkers who can analyze and synthesize information and then intelligently present their conclusions. This ability to communicate thoughts and ideas in a clear and concise fashion (both orally and in written form) is a skill high on every employer's list. The following are just a few of the career options that await our majors:

Communications:

Actor/Actress
Technical writer
Convention planner
Drama critic
Book store manager
Journalist
Patient education director of HMO
Editorial assistant
Copywriter Editor
Publicist Radio/television broadcaster
Editor, Film/Video
Literary Agent
Editor, Magazine,News, or Publications
Magazine Writer
Advertising Copywriter

Government and Public Sector:

District attorney
Foreign Service officer
Big Brother/Big Sister program coordinator
Social worker
City manager
Congressional researcher
Professional association publications coordinator
Association executive



 

Education:

Teacher
Professor Writer in residence
Curriculum planner
Reading specialist
Counseling psychologist
Audiologist
University chancellor
School administrator
Public interest group lobbyist

Business and Industry:

Account Executive
Associate buyer, retail store
Industrial trust analyst
Corporate attorney
Psychometrist
Advertising sales manager
Training consultant
Librarian
Consumer-goods salesperson
Human resources
Marketing manager
Paralegal
Loan Officer
Administrative Assistant
Lobbyist


 

*Some of the above careers require graduate degrees

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Some Helpful Links:

4work Internships

Advertising and Media Jobs Page

Careers for English Majors (National Council Teachers of English)

Career Information for English Majors

The Chronicle of Higher Education Career Network

Jobs for English Majors (and Other Smart People)

Job Links for Journalists

MonsterTRAK

Names of Famous English Majors

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Occupational Outlook Handbook: Writers and Editors


Practical Jobs for English majors that don't Involve 30 adolescents -- from Hanover College

TV Jobs: Broadcast Employment Services

Investigative Reporters & Editors

 

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email: lmcgrat2@kennesaw.edu
Updated: September 13, 2004
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